Badlittlepup Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Just a heads up on a new scam in town. A guy dressed up as a Buddhist monk comes up and is really friendly giving you a gold card saying 'lifetime peace' then he tries to give you a bracelet. When you take them he starts demanding payment in the form of 'donations' to build some unspecified temple. He wants like £10-£20 and gets intimidating if you offer a couple of quud. Seen round Orchard Sq, Peace Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grietje Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 It's a scam that's been going on in London for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Lets hope he bumps into a Shaolin monk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Wants reporting to the police ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 There's nothing much new under the sun. Takes me back about 55 years when I had an Old Moore's Almanac thrust into my hand in Pond Street with a demand for half a crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) It is an old scam, hong kong is full of them Edited May 31, 2017 by dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byeo Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 It's done all over the world on a daily basis, the people and what they give you for "free" is different but the end game is, they want your money. In Times Square New York it's Buddhist monks handing out charms or wannabe rappers handing out their own c.d's. It's a natural reaction to grab something which is handed to you but just don't do it. Walk past and say no with a smile or do it the NY way and walk past them without even acknowledging their existence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Not new.. Anyone remember that guy that used to go round town thrusting pens into people hands and then demanding money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORONTONY Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just a heads up on a new scam in town. A guy dressed up as a Buddhist monk comes up and is really friendly giving you a gold card saying 'lifetime peace' then he tries to give you a bracelet. When you take them he starts demanding payment in the form of 'donations' to build some unspecified temple. He wants like £10-£20 and gets intimidating if you offer a couple of quud. Seen round Orchard Sq, Peace Gardens Inflation everywhere,I remember the old days when it used to be "Buddah can you spare me a dime". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Not new.. Anyone remember that guy that used to go round town thrusting pens into people hands and then demanding money? I must say, I genuinely had to read that twice about thrusting pens in to people`s hands. Time for another visit to my opticians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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